My Crochet Sampler
MY CROCHET SAMPLER.
BY MISS LAMBERT, AUTHORESS OF THE HAND-BOOK OF NEEDLEWORK, CHURCH NEEDLEWORK, MY KNITTING BOOK, ETC. ETC.
WITH Numerous Illustrations.
NEW-YORK: D. M. PEYSER, 58 JOHN-ST., AND 363 BROADWAY. 1847.
Leavitt, Trow & Co., Printers, 33 Ann-street.
The following pages contain a selection of patterns adapted to almost every purpose to which the art of Crochet is applicable,—whether as an useful or a decorative species of work. Many of the designs have been expressly composed for this little treatise; others have been selected, as being very effective, from the chapter on Crochet in “The Hand-Book Of Needlework;” but the designs that have been taken from the latter have been re-engraved.
In the directions for working the several designs, the plan pursued by the writer (and apparently with success) in her books on Knitting, has been adopted. She has aimed at simplicity, and the use of as few words as possible, consistent with a clear explanation of the subject.
The reception given to “My Knitting Book,” as a treatise, separate from other descriptions of Decorative Needlework, led her to suppose that a distinct work on the sister art of Crochet might be equally acceptable; and the publication of “Das neue Hakelbuch Von Miss Lambert,”—a literal translation of the present volume, with its engravings, proves that it has excited some attention, even in Germany, a country which has laid claim to the invention of the art.
Miss Lambert
MY CROCHET SAMPLER.
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
MY CROCHET SAMPLER.
Introduction.
Explanation of the Terms used in Crochet.
PLAIN STITCH OPEN CROCHET.
OPEN CROCHET.
DOUBLE OPEN CROCHET.
TREBLE OPEN CROCHET.
Hints on Crochet.
A Sofa Pillow, or Table Cover.
Another very easy Pattern.
A Sofa Pillow in Stripes.
A very Handsome and Easy Pattern.
Another Sofa Pillow.
Scroll Border for a Table Cover, etc., with Persian Pattern Stripe.
A Persian Pattern Border.
A Sofa Pillow in Plain and Treble Open Crochet.
A Very Rich Crochet Pattern.
Turkish Pattern for a Table Cover, etc.
A Table Cover, or Pillow.
A Couvre-Pied, or Cradle Quilt.
Raised Crochet.
A Sofa Pillow, Table Cover, etc.
Border Pattern for a Square.
A Diagonal-Striped Bag, with Star-Shaped Bottom.
A Star Bottom for a Bag, with Beads.
A Round Bag, with Star Bottom, and Sprigs in Silk and Gold.
A Bag in Silk and Gold.
A very Pretty Bag in shades of Silk, with Gold.
A Chenille Bag.
An open Crochet Bag in Chenille.
A Greek Cap in Crochet Silk.
A Greek Cap in coarse Chenille.
An Essuie-Plume.
A Neck Chain.
A Crochet Slipper.
Another Crochet Slipper.
A Purse.
A Plain Purse with one Square and one Round End.
A Plain-stitch Open Crochet Purse.
An Elegant Purse in Silk and Gold.
A Short Purse.
A Sprigged Purse in Open and Plain Crochet.
An Elegant Purse with Gold.
A Short Purse with Beads.
A Purse with Beads in Plain and Open Crochet.
Spiral Crochet Purse.
A Plain and Open Crochet Purse.
Another Purse.
A Round D’Oyley or Mat.
A Chancelière.
A Square Border Pattern.
A Table Cover, Pillow, or Mat.
Small Pine-pattern Table Cover.
Scroll Pattern Stripe for a Bag.
A useful Sprig Pattern.
A Carriage Bag.
Another Table Cover.
A Brioche.
Another Bag in Stripes.
A similar Bag.
A Bag with Five Points.
A Bag in Treble open Crochet.
Patterns in open Crochet.
A Travelling Bolster.
A Slipper in Raised Crochet.
A Half Square Shawl.
A Light Shawl.
Border for a Shawl.
KNITTED LACE EDGINGS.
INDEX.
Vandyke Edge.
Lace Pattern Edging.
Valenciennes Lace.
Point Lace Pattern.
Narrow Edge.
Leaf Edge.
Insertion.
A Strong Vandyke Border.
Knitted Gimp Trimming.
Eyelet-hole Edge.
Knitted Insertion.
French Cushion, or Antimacassar.
Brioche Stitch.
A Bonnet Cap.
A Broad Open Lace.
